Guwahati, July 27 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Assam's Kaziranga National Park for conducting its first-ever grassland bird census during his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio program this Sunday.

He described the initiative as "commendable" for its contribution to ecological research and conservation, drawing attention to a vital scientific effort in Northeast India.

"Kaziranga, already famous for its one-horned rhinoceros, has now become an important hub for grassland bird biodiversity. The recent bird survey shows how rich India's natural heritage truly is," Modi said.

The grassland bird census was conducted from March 18 to May 25, 2025, covering 185 grassland plots across the Eastern Assam Wildlife Division, Biswanath Division...